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When Detective Nikki Gill is called to the crime scene of Charlotte Winspear, she finds the woman’s body in a secluded woodland at the top of a hill, her feet encased in heels without a speck of mud. Charlotte disappeared from a college party in an exclusive Oxford manor house the night before, and Nikki’s instincts tell her she didn’t die at this spot. So why did the killer bring Charlotte here?

Ethan Hart thinks I’m his maid. I might as well be. The intense, irritating man has booked my entire Inn, Rose House, for six long weeks. I'd love to serve him straight to the curb, but I need his money more than I need my pride. Breakfast is a daily endurance test. Making his bed and doing his wash? A different kind of torture. And that’s not even the worst part.

When Detective Inspector Nikki Gill discovers a young Oxford student dead at the base of New College's ancient walls, she assumes it's a tragic accident. But everything changes when a note is found in the victim's pocket–mentioning Nikki by name. As she investigates the death of Chloe Pierson, Nikki uncovers the student's secret quest to find out what happened to her mother who vanished years ago. When another student dies in eerily similar circumstances, Nikki realises she's hunting a calculating killer who is somehow connected to her own past.

The history of the world is in jeopardy in this science fiction about the earth’s dark future. The year is 892 NE, nearly nine hundred years after the Black Sun Era—a catastrophic event that reduced the human population and left the world in darkness. Author and Magi Sadiyeh Mhalabiyeh’s greatest idea came to her while she was in the emergency room bleeding to death from self-inflicted wounds. But new laws prevent her from publishing her book about space. When the leader of the werewolf mafia agrees to publish her work, Sadiyeh must decide who she can trust.

After 15 years and far too many combat tours to remember, Matthew Barrett is finished. Medically retired from the SEAL Teams for multiple medical and psychological conditions, he wallows in self-pity, spiraling down until suicide seems the only relief from his anguish. Then a text from a former teammate asking Matt to help find his kidnapped daughter changes everything. Aided by a team of ex-SEALs, ex-fighter pilots, and a former FBI agent, Matt will follow his quest to its end, deep into the ugly world of human trafficking, and perhaps even find a shot at a new life.

Everleigh Beckett’s plans for Christmas are simple: Forget her ex is getting married to another woman, keep her cat Roscoe in the lifestyle he’s accustomed to, and hunker down until all the Yuletide cheer is over. Hoping to forget the season, she agrees to work extra shifts in the Missing Persons Division so her partner can spend time with his family. What Everleigh doesn’t realize is that one of the most infamous baby-snatching cases of 1986 is about to land in her lap.

When Mina returns for her stepbrother’s birthday, she thinks her days of wanting him are over. Caught up in the heat and passion of the moment, she is stunned to find them back in bed together; their feelings clearly far from resolved. Haunted by her desire, Mina now has another problem...torn between the dark delights of the handsome bad boy down the street and the one person who has always been there for her. Can she confront the truth she has long tried to bury? How far will she go to save the one she wants, but knows she can never truly have?

The Seven Protectorates have enjoyed years of peace under Tav’s leadership, but a growing worry has surfaced. What about the land beyond Loden’s border? Where once there had been overtures of trade, now there is nothing. Tav decides to send a diplomatic expedition to reestablish contact, but who should go?Adventure runs in the blood of Tash’s children, especially in his headstrong daughter Shara.

Kiameron is the crown prince of DiNolfol. He is torn between two destinies - assuming the crown upon his father's death or answering the call of his non-Human traits, abilities associated with the mysterious Stravad. The decision is made for him with the destruction of everything he holds dear. Armed with his burgeoning powers and a mysterious talisman that he does not know how to use, Kai strikes back at Gava, the despot who destroyed his life.

Mac Henderson started out no more of a ranch owner than he did a Navy SEAL. Adrift on the post-college tide of the ’70s, with no direction planned, he headed west to surf. But fate had other plans for him - beneath Montana’s Big Sky. A broken starter motor during Cheyenne Frontier Days led him to witness Ama’s traditional dance for her tribe. Since that moment, for 20 years, she has believed in his dream, inspired him, and given him a son (Mark Henderson). It was only when Mac retired that she found her own dream. Her reward? Finding Henderson’s Ranch.

Hailey Parrish is quick witted and irreverent and hasn't had a date in three years. She wanted an ebook reader only because her collection of paperbacks threatened to take over her small living space. Little did she know that the "special offers" that prompted the purchase included much more than a reduced price in exchange for a few ads. The device comes preloaded with the essence of Sebastian Kess, an erudite womanizer with magical abilities from a parallel dimension.

Simon Sinclair, who is institutionalized in 1929 for having prophetic visions, narrates from inside the Massachusetts Asylum for Feeble Minds and Lunatics. There he meets Elizabeth, a young woman with a shadow personality and a dark, secretive past. Someone Simon knows he is destined to love. As their lives become entwined, they grow so attached to each other that they each begin to believe they are the other's "cure".

For years, Peyton has struggled to put her father's murder behind her, but her latest case brings it all back. When two hookers are found with the mutilated body of a notorious gangbanger, Peyton and her partner, Marco, are pulled into a world of violence, sex, and drugs that might engulf all of San Francisco in a turf war. And as Peyton comes to realize, sometimes the monsters we most fear are real.

When the world collapses, the fight for survival begins. In the wake of a devastating alien invasion, Natalie is captured and taken to a place where hope seems distant and fear reigns. Separated from her family, she must summon all her strength and wits to survive and find a way back to her loved ones. Walter and Marsha, driven by a fierce determination to protect their family, set out on a perilous journey to find Natalie. Along the way, they encounter treacherous terrain, hostile survivors, and the constant threat of alien forces.

A girl who yearns for freedom, a handsome thief . . . and the start of an epic romantic adventure that will change the course of history, combining the romance and adventure of The Princess Bride with the political intrigue of Game of Thrones. For fans of Stephanie Garber, Leigh Bardugo, Shelby...

Save money and eat healthily all year round — learn how to preserve your homegrown food without special equipment or skills! As a gardener, you relish planting, cultivating, and harvesting your own crops. But what to do with excess produce? About one-third of all food produced worldwide is lost annually, totaling 1.3 billion tons! Don't waste your efforts or money. Discover food preservation techniques to reduce waste and grocery bills.

Written in the late nineteenth century by E. D. Darlington and L. M. Moll, How and What to Grow in a Kitchen Garden of One Acre is a clear, methodical guide to planning and managing a productive home garden on a practical scale.

Less than an hour before her wedding, Lindsey Briggs calls off the ceremony, leaving her family home in Maine to pursue her dream of being a singer-songwriter in Nashville. There she meets country music legend Ben McBride. Through that chance meeting, she discovers the depth of Ben’s relationship with her family as well as secrets from her past. A remarkable family tale is revealed for Lindsey, who learns the importance of pursuing her heart and about the power and endurance of love.

Maximize Your Impact: Leveraging Life's Speeds for Optimal Efficiency. Discover a new way to lead and live through a unique process for overwhelmed professionals seeking balance and success. In this era of hustle culture, "embrace the grind" influencers, and all manner of get-rich-quick schemes, it's easy to get sucked into the paradigm of speed. Slow Down to Go Faster is a refreshing take on how to maintain fulfillment-and integrity-in the face of these headwinds. This audiobook will guide you on a journey of self-discovery that prioritizes purpose, intentional choices, and being present.

Anne Shirley is a red-haired orphan, with infectious, high-spirits and an irrepressible temper that lands her in hot water time after time. This audiobook charts her voyage from vulnerable child to successful teen, with many hilarious hiccups along the way.